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ECHR rules Russian 'gay propaganda' ban to be discriminatory

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Russian authorities have violated right to freedom of expression and discriminated gay right activists by adopting a law banning propaganda of non‑traditional sexual relations aimed at minors.

13:25 20.06.2017

Russian Constitutional Court rejects concept of “special rights” for sexual minorities

The Constitutional Court of Russia found it impossible to follow an example of the Strasbourg Court regarding the “special rights” of sexual minorities.

15:01 22.10.2015

Russian gay activists file complaint with ECHR over Moscow rally ban

Gay marriage supporters who were prohibited from holding a rally in central Moscow have lodged a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

16:59 21.10.2014

Russian LGBT activist's defamation claim against showman rejected

Moscow's Tushinsky District Court on Monday rejected a defamation lawsuit filed by LGBT activist Nikolay Bayev against popular actor and showman Ivan Okhlobystin, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

12:35 17.03.2014

Russian schoolgirl cannot be punished for gay propaganda – prosecutors

The Bryansk Regional Prosecutor’s Office is investigating information according to which a ninth-grader has been charged with homosexual propaganda among minors, the office reported on Monday.

14:22 03.02.2014

Russian toy store chain suspected of gay propaganda

Katyusha, a chain of toy stores in southern Russia, may be charged under the law against homosexual propaganda for selling a game that allegedly requires participants to carry out inappropriate conduct.

16:41 15.01.2014

Constitutional Court dismisses complaint against St. Petersburg gay propaganda law

The Russian Constitutional Court has dismissed a complaint filed by prominent LGBT activist Nikolai Alekseyev against the St. Petersburg law prohibiting the propaganda of homosexuality among minors and the propaganda of paedophilia.

12:05 04.12.2013

US Court remands gay Russian man’s asylum claim for fresh consideration

A US federal appeals court in San Francisco granted on Wednesday a petition for review of the Bureau of Immigration Affairs’ (BIA) decision that a gay Russian man is not entitled to asylum, and remanded the case for a review of whether there have been any changes in Russia in terms of the “persecution of homosexuals”.

18:12 29.11.2013

EU Court of Justice holds homosexuals may qualify for refugee status

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held Thursday that for purposes of an asylum determination, homosexual applicants can constitute a particular social group that may be persecuted on account of their sexual orientation under certain circumstances, the court announced in a statement.

14:06 07.11.2013

Russian official accuses EU of hypocrisy over LGBT rights

The EU should tend to its own problems regarding gay rights before criticizing other countries, Russia’s human rights envoy said Thursday, after reviewing an NGO report on homophobic violence in Europe.

19:35 19.09.2013

Russian investigators raid LGBT activist Alekseyev’s apartments

Investigators have raided apartments belonging to prominent Russian LGBT activist Nilolai Alexeyev, against whom a criminal case has been launched over his Twitter remarks addressing senior MPs.

11:50 27.08.2013

Russian lawmakers move to ban gays from donating blood

As the State Duma prepares amendments to the law on blood donation, homosexuals may be included among the list of high-risk donors, and the question of sexual orientation will be asked of potential donors.

17:18 26.08.2013

Bradley Manning announces that he is a female named Chelsea – report

Bradley Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday for leaking scores of classified documents, announced Thursday to NBC Today that he plans to live out the rest of his days as a woman named Chelsea.

16:47 22.08.2013

Russian sprinters deny podium kiss was an act of protest

Russian sprinters Ksenia Ryzhova and Yulia Guschina said Tuesday they are outraged at the reaction to their now-infamous podium kiss at the world athletics championships and denied it was an act of protest against Russia's controversial anti-gay law.

13:59 20.08.2013

Gay propaganda law still contains 'uncertainties' – IOC President

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said Friday there are “still uncertainties” in how Russia’s controversial “gay propaganda” legislation might affect athletes and spectators at the Sochi 2014 Olympics, and the IOC has asked the Russian authorities for clarification before presenting its official stance.

16:24 09.08.2013

Sochi athletes subject to gay propaganda law - Sports Minister

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko warned Thursday that athletes and visitors to the Sochi Olympics will be subject to the country's laws against promoting homosexuality, contradicting a statement from the International Olympic Committee that the government had promised they would be exempt.

14:32 01.08.2013

US visa ban sought for Russian lawmakers 'responsible' for gay propaganda law

Signatures are being gathered for a petition to the White House to impose US visa bans on two Russian lawmakers who, the plea says, were personally responsible for the country's laws against promoting homosexuality.

14:14 29.07.2013

Putin signs law banning promotion of homosexuality among children

President Vladimir Putin has signed the law banning the promotion of homosexuality among children. The document was published on the government website of legal information on Sunday.

10:56 01.07.2013

St. Petersburg lawmaker wins case against gay activist

The Oktyabrsky District Court in St. Petersburg has ordered gay activist Nikolai Alekseyev to pay 10,000 rubles ($300) to lawmaker Vitaly Milonov.

10:55 28.06.2013

Russia's upper house approves gay propaganda bill

Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, has approved a bill introducing administrative liability with fines of up to 1 million rubles ($30,990) for promoting non-traditional sexual relationships among children, particularly via the media, the Internet, and viral advertising.

17:26 26.06.2013